Gruda Veterinary Hospital

Full service Veterinary Hospital with great vets, staff and beautiful facilities. Pricing is very reasonable and I never feel as if they are «running up the bill» as I have with other vets. I went to Dr. Gonzales with my little dog in severe congestive heart failure. I was able to get an appointment on Saturday, complete testing and blood work was done ON SITE, and an aggressive plan of action was put into place. It is now 4 weeks later and my little girl is doing just great and Dr. Gonzales has been the best! I have experience with several other vets in Santa Fe and in my opinion, Gruda is head and shoulders above them all.

Nice facility, wonderful Vet, reasonable prices. I would highly recommend it! Both of our dogs needed shots and a blood draw for heart worm. The Vet explained all procedures and physical findings throughly.

We recently moved to Santa Fe with our 13 year old family dog. She has been experiencing significant physical and emotional issues including shaking, cowering, loose stool, and loss of appetite. We had Dr. Hamlen from Backroads Vet Care make a house call at our rental unit and she was extremely helpful and competent; she provided probiotic supplements and a calming collar that were helpful but our dog still wasn’t back to normal after a week, and we were concerned about her overall health given her age and a recent diagnosis of potential kidney abnormalities. After reading that Gruda Vet Hospital had onsite lab capability, we called on Monday morning and obtained an appt for that afternoon w/​Dr. Cowan. We also had our out of state vet fax our dog’s history to Gruda. Dr. Cowan read the history thoroughly and performed a physical exam and blood test to confirm all organ functions were fine. She confirmed that our dog was suffering from stress caused by the move and offered some additional suggestions to facilitate her transition and comfort. The cost was very reasonable given the time we spent with Dr. Cowan and the blood tests. Their onsite diagnostic lab capability enabled us to get the test results within minutes. We highly recommend Gruda Vet Hospital and were particularly pleased with Dr. Cowan who was superb in her caring approach, review of our dog’s history, and thorough explanations.

I’ve been brining my dog Mac here for a while. We recently moved to albuquerque and now I have other vets to compare to this place. First of all we started coming here when they were in the old building, but then they moved a few years ago to a new location. The building is very nice and the waiting rooms are very spacious and clean. Also its very easy to get an appointment for mac on the same day. I think one time I had to wait a couple days for him to be seen. Also they are open on Saturdays. Their prices are very reasonable. I figured Santa Fe would be more expensive but it turns out they are at about the same price range as Albuquerque. The vets here are very nice and prompt and on time. I can’t think of a bad experience here. Staff here is also very friendly and professional. One other great thing is that I had to bring mac back for an issue he had already been seen for and I was not charged for the visit, only the medications and any extra procedures they had to do. Unlike in ABQ I was charged for the vet to just take a quick look at a previous issue and got charged the regualar visit fee which can add up.

I’m a multiple dog owner, lived in Santa Fe for 12 years and had never found a vet I liked. Or, if adequate, then exorbitantly expensive. A friend and I picked up a stray puppy from a gas station parking lot north of Albuquerque one day heading home from the airport, and it definitely needed some medical attention. Gruda was the closest, so that’s where we went. We showed up late afternoon, saw a wonderful vet immediately (Lesley Gonzales), and they not only took very good care of our new friend, they also gave us a break on the bill as they were very supportive of us getting this little girl off the streets, and she needed a LOT of help (tail amputation, deflea’d, de-​wormed, spayed, vaccinated, etc). I still have this sweet dog, Sunshine, but she’s not yet totally healthy (which, given her initial state, is no surprise). She has some chronic breathing issue that we can’t get to the bottom of, despite a lot of tests and treatments. Yet, Dr. G still works with me diligently, and I feel she cares for Sunshine as much as I do, and we at least have the symptoms under control. Sunny actually LOVES going there, which is a first for me! In addition, the facility is kind of incredible, very comfortable and clean, and professional. They do encourage a lot of diagnostics, some of which are very pricey, but they certainly don’t push anything and will work with your situation. I’ve finally found my vet!

Very reasonable price on an expensive surgery and when it needed revision he did it for free. I’m happy to drive up from ABQ. Nice building.

This is the second year I am using Dr Gonzales at Gruda, and am pleased and impressed with her level of expertise and caring, as well as the friendliness of the staff and cleanliness of the place.
We spend a couple months each year in Santa Fe, and I first took my two cockapoos here in the summer of 2013, after they contracted respiratory tract infections at a local doggie daycare program.
Dr. Gonzales was very thorough in her exams, and even tested their «tear production,» discovering that my 14-​year-​old, Rascal, needed artificial tears along with the other meds. This year Dr Gonzales is continuing the treatment Rascal has begun at home for her stiff hips.
This place is particularly reassuring and convenient if you are from out of town. It is obviously a new facility, with great vets, parking and easy access of of Route 25. I recommend it highly.

This is the only vet I have ever used and will continue to use. They always take great care of my pets that I bring in. The only concern I have is that they don’t do payment plans. I need a costly surgery for my cat and I would consider it to be somewhat urgent. I have the CareCredit card, but that will only cover about half the expenses. I have called multiple times about making payment arrangements, but I am always turned down.

Needed an emergency vet for our dog while visiting Santa Fe. They saw us right away. Dr. Jones is kind, caring and knowledgable vet. She knew what we wanted to do and respected our decision. Our girl was 16.5 years old and took a turn for the worse. Dr. Jones was there for the whole ordeal. Thank you Gruba.

From out of town my elk hound who was 16.5 years old. Her health took a turn for the worse and Dr Jones and all the staff that we delt with were awesome when she passed away thank you all for your compassion I will not forget my expierence

Our big dog really suffered from what we were told were allergies. This seemed somewhat plausible because when she was staying in Tennessee with my parents while we lived in Manhattan for a year she really didn’t have many symptoms. However, on our return to New Mexico the itchy skin and ears came on with a vengeance. I had taken her to the vet in ABQ for the same symptoms on numerous occasions, but only at Gruda did they actually think to check her thyroid. Turns out hypothyroidism was a big culprit in these skin «allergies». If only the other vets had done a simple blood test years ago. Thanks to the Gruda staff, she is much better now.

I was in a pinch and Gruda was there and to the rescue!
I haven’t been able to find a vet I really liked in Santa Fe so far. On a Saturday afternoon, my dog managed to injure her toe and she wouldn’t stop chewing at it, making it worse. It was inflamed and I was really reluctant to wait until Monday so I could take her to our primary vet in Abq. They were open pretty late on a Saturday (5) which was a life saver and they were able to get me in quickly. Just from talking to them on the phone, I was starting to feel better.
The receptionists, vet techs, and Dr. Jones were all incredible. Not only were they compassionate, they were thorough. Gruda has you go through a very detailed questionnaire about your pets and then goes over everything with you. After doing a thorough examination, Dr. Jones explained all the different variables that could have caused the injury and was upfront about prices, etc. My poor doggie had to wear a little bootie for a while but after an RX and wound cleaning, she was good to go.
We were scheduled for a follow up a few days later to check on the wound and re-​clean it if necessary. Everything was fine but one very slightly annoying thing was how much I was charged for a re-​bandage. 3 days earlier it was $ 14. During the follow up it was $ 30. Not that big of a deal and I didn’t notice it until I got home and saw the previous invoice.
Bottom line:
— Great customer service and good communication from the entire staff
— Great hours, especially on the weekend
— Nice facilities
— Reasonably priced for Santa Fe vets. About 30% more than Abq vets but this place really is top notch
— More importantly, I’m relieved I found a vet a trust closer than Abq– I don’t trust my doggies to just anyone!

We cannot thank Dr. Jones enough for her passion to save our dog as well as her wonderful communication skills with her patients.
We were taking our dog to Dr. Gruda for about 3 years based on friends’ recommendations. We always loved the clinic and Dr. Gruda’s bedside manner etc. A couple of weeks before we moved away from the area, our dog suddenly developed large tumors, and we decided to go ahead an see any doctor available. That’s how we met Dr. Jones.
She saw us immediately, listened to our concerns, and examined our dog very carefully. She explained to us what our dog may have and went over various options regarding diagnostics and surgeries very clearly. She was also clearly aware of our moving timeline for the treatment to be effective and not too invasive for our dog. She called us within the same day of each exam to ensure all our decisions could be made on time. We were also extremely impressed that she ran our dog’s condition as well as his test results etc., with her colleagues. All vets we spoke to at the clinic seemed to have been familiar with our dog’s case!
Furthermore, to avoid repeating the same exams etc., Dr. Jones compiled all remaining concerns regarding our dog in a document and listed potential tests our new vet could perform. This really saved our time and money when we switched to a new vet in the new location. Our new vet was very impressed that she had thought about all possibilities that most doctors could have missed.
Given the type of care we received from this clinic, we thought that the costs were reasonable compared with other clinics we’ve used in the past. Sometimes, you don’t know what kind of quality care you receive from vets until your pet starts suffering from a serious illness, and we were so fortunate to be able to have found these doctors. Thank you so much!

Dr Freeman is a great vet who uses acupuncture as well as western medicine.
We have been extremely happy with her knowledge as well as her demeanor.
We highly recommend her.

We were on the road from Denver to Arizona, when our dog got sick. We found this listing on Unilocal and stopped in to this clinic without an appointment on a Friday morning. The facility was very clean. Dr. Jones was professional. Our dog was tested and then we were able to get some antibiotics for her and get back on the road to our destination. We were appreciative of the care that our dog received and would highly recommend this place to others.

Excellent! They’ve given excellent care to all my animals & families’ as well, over the past eight years. Very personal, compassionate, cost-​conscious care. Very good folk.

I have two finicky pugs and I’m an admittedly finicky owner! Dr. Gruda and his team were exactly what I was looking for – a state of the art facility but a small, concerned practice. All-​in-​all we needed ten! teeth pulled between the two… They’re recuperating nicely and Dr. Gruda put all my fears and anxiety to rest.
Best vet in Santa Fe – absolutely worth the drive a bit out of town. (Not that it matters entirely, but the prices are just right!)
Thanks Dr. Gruda! You’ll see us soon!